The Brookhaven leader., 1887-08-25
TIE LINCOLN DEMOCRACY.
A Full Report OF Last Saturdays
Convention.


Isaac Smith was elected temporary chair
man, and VIC Price temporary secretary
The following were appointed a commit
tee on credentials-J \ Hart, Jane,
Davis J + Crider, S p eagle, \ { AIRING.
ton.
After retiring, the committee on credcn-
tials returned and reported the following
delegates entitled to seats:
Brookhavcn-R ii Thompson, A c Nc
Nair, \ Krauss, \ + Morcton. j . Frilick,
h Pfeifcr, + l. Bowen, = q Milan, J W
McGrath, proxy for G Schnorrenberg, J
Larkin, \ ; Henderson, proxy for : III
! Allen.
Boguc Chtto-Jocl Moak, J A J Hart,
X X Albritton, Thomas Gwin, Thomas
Williams, Sam Brister
Montgomery-Isaac Smith, w I Lam
bright, l. ii White.
Little Bahala-Augustus Furr, John y
Little, J ii Davis.
Fair Rivcr-John May, y b Johnson,
James Smith.
McClendon's-W c Summers, WCPrice
Bristcr, } + Greer, W Williams.
Lard's Mill-Dave Herring, Sam eagle
a G Westbrook, Thomas Porter, 5 j
Holloway.
Adam's-W 4 Hodges, T c Montgomery,
b Wilson.
Naughan's-Luther Blue, jr., Elbcrt Case
Jesse Paxton, Thomas Smith
East's Mill + Cridcr, A G. AIRING
ton.
CaseyvilIc-S 2 McRce, D b Magcc, J
CSmylfe, J ID Blue, c Brown.
a motion by Il II Thompson that the
organization be now malr permanent was
unanimously carried. The following reso-
luton introduced by K II Thompson was
also carried without dissenting voice:
Resolved, That this convention proceed
by ballot to vote as between the candidates
for Floater; and that the candidate rccciv-
ing the highest number of votes, be de
Clared the first choice and the candidate
receiving the next highest number of votes
be be declared the second choice OF the
county.
Resolved, That the delegates to the Flo
torial convention be instructed to vote for
the first choice OF the county III the district
convention 50 long as he shall remain a
candidate and that they further vote for
no candidate or man in said district con-
vention except the first or second choice Of
this county.
The following were placed in nomination
as candidates:-A Lewcnthal, jr., A NJ
Summers and Alfred W Smith.
A vote by ballot being taken, the result
was disclosed by ballot as follows:
NJ Summers-30.
4 Lewenthal, jr.-lG.
Alfred w Smith,.
a NJ Summers laging received the high
est number OF votes was declared first
choice and A Lcwcnthal, jr., second choice
of this convention.
On motion of W Williams, the follow
ing were elected as delegates to the Floto-
rial convention-R Il Applewhite, W c
Summers, J A Hart, Joe Burns, Thos W
Chisholm.
1t was furthermore resolved that no
proxies be allowed 10 represent any OF this
delegation.
On motion Of / Pieifer, Il II Thompson
was added to the above delegation.
The following resolution was next intro
duccd by Ri Thompson and lost by vote
Of % to II.
Resolved, That this convention 90 not
nominate candidates for any Office; but that
the new executive committee to be this day
elected shall proceed to held Il primary
election for all beat and comfy offices
I H.. Il ole -, h.,
"A and said executive committee to be this
day elected, is invested with full power
and authority in the premises.
Resolved That those democrats only
shall be permitted to vote at said primary
election who voted for cleveland and
Hendricks at the last Presidential election
and for the Democratic State ticket at the
| last Gubernatorial election, and who will
publicly pledge themselves to support the
candidates nominated at said primary
election and also men who were p" widen
| TALLY prevented from voting at said
election and also such young men as have
/ become of age since and who will pledge
| themselves to vote for the ticket nomina-
| ted.
| The election of Il candidate Tor Repre-
sentative being declared next in order, the
names Of the following gentlemen were
placed i'll nomination: j q Sessions and
Prentiss Buie. At his own request, the
name of Mr.. Buic was Withdrawn from the
race; whereupon the convention nominated
Mr.. j G Sessions by acclamation.
The following resolution was introduced
by w J Williams and carried:
Resolved, That Il Il Applewhite, b 1
Hobbs and h II Thompson be appointed
delegates to the judicial district convention
and that they be instructed to vote lor +
A McLaiu.
On motion of A CMcNair, the same del
egatiou were also elected to serve as del
egates to the Senatorial convention.
A committee composed OF 2 representa-
tive from each beat was appointed to select
or recommend new executive committee
They presented the following which report
which was accepted by the convention:
= Beat 1-R II Thompson, P G. Milan.
Beat Jesse r Thompson, W 7 turr
Beat 3-W G Summers, W ] Williams
Beat Nv A Hodges, Sam eagle.
Beat 5-Prentiss Buie, w + Smith,
Chairman-R R Applewhite.
Secretary Lewenthal, jr.
The following resolutions were intro
duced bv l.. II. White and after being
twice read were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we, the Democracy Of